Display at Tobin Center is a case of art for art's sake

Cynthia Esparza/For the San Antonio Express-News

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Lowry Mays speaks with Diane Warren inside the Tobin Center for the Performing Arts before the start of a program Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2014 announcing the Tobin Wall of Memories, where people are being asked to send photos and their memories from events at the Municipal Auditorium and the announcement of a gift of $1,250,000 to the Capital Campaign from Mays Family Foundation. The original faade and foyer Ð the Òfront doorÓ of the original Municipal Auditorium which will also become the front door for The Tobin Ð will henceforth be known as the ÒMays Family Historic Faade and Foyer.Ó The Tobin Center is set to open in September 2014.

Cynthia Esparza/For the San Antonio Express-News

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Lowry Mays speaks with Diane Warren inside the Tobin Center for the Performing Arts before the start of a program Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2014 announcing the Tobin Wall of Memories, where people are being asked to send photos and their memories from events at the Municipal Auditorium and the announcement of a gift of $1,250,000 to the Capital Campaign from Mays Family Foundation. The original faade and foyer Ð the Òfront doorÓ of the original Municipal Auditorium which will also become the front door for The Tobin Ð will henceforth be known as the ÒMays Family Historic Faade and Foyer.Ó The Tobin Center is set to open in September 2014.